Abel Ferrara is directing the upcoming “Padre Pio,” starring Shia LaBeouf, about the stigmatic saint of 20th-century Italy. The film centers itself around the rise of fascism in Italy.
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‘Morbius,’ ‘Ms. Marvel’ and why you should try to find the Baby Yoda in all things
“Morbius,” starring Jared Leto as a vampire in some kind of Spider-Man universe, tanked at the box office. But fans continue to celebrate this very silly film—and we can all learn from that.
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Move over, Marvel: ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ delivers on the real promise of the multiverse
In telling a story about complicated mother-daughter relationships and generational trauma, “Everything Everywhere” delivers on the promise of the multiverse in a way Marvel hasn’t.
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We have to talk about Hollywood’s gun problem
I dare say having Tom Cruise walk across the big screen toting a gun is more effective at selling firearms than a flurry of Republican ads.
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Review: The ‘Downton Abbey’ characters already got happy endings. So why do they need a new film?
The danger with returning to characters who have struggled to find their way and earned their success is that if you don’t have a new story worthy of them, you risk undermining all that they have achieved.
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After the new ‘Dr. Strange’ movie, it’s time for an intervention with the Marvel Cinematic Universe
In “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” Marvel took all the toys that they know the fans want and then smashed them in front of us.
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‘Father Stu’ is about redemption. But can the movie redeem itself?
“Father Stu” is intended to be inspirational, but viewers may find any sense of elevation elusive.
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Holy Week Film Festival: A guide to choosing movies to watch in the lead up to Easter
I’d like to propose a new way of celebrating this holiest of weeks, something that hopefully deepens our Catholic imaginations and prepares our hearts for the Easter season.
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Interview: Mark Wahlberg has been wanting to make a movie like ‘Father Stu’ for years
Wahlberg recently called his new film, “Father Stu,” the “most important movie I’ve ever done” and “the best movie I’ve ever been a part of.”
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‘Uncharted’ is a surpringly Catholic video game. Why does the movie adaptation strip out the faith?
Despite all of its references to Christianity, “Uncharted” offers us nothing more than a straightforward treasure hunt.